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By Grace Chai

AMHERST — Though the temperature rose to 90 degrees outside on Wednesday, the ire of many staff members at the University of Massachusetts was arguably fiercer.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – “Your commitment, not just to the town, but to the people who live in this town, is something that people will remember for generations to come.”

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The FY26 state budget signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey on July 4 included a mixed bag for cities and towns when it comes to local aid for the upcoming fiscal year.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – This afternoon, residents can learn about the goal of municipal aggregation and how it can help lower electricity costs.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Athol and Royalston will be among the beneficiaries of a three-year Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grant to undertake projects with the goal of reducing energy use and carbon emissions in municipal buildings.

By GRACE CHAI

Massachusetts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War this year and next with initiatives and events across the state, funded by $2 million in grants from the Healey-Driscoll administration. The statewide initiative — known as Massachusetts 250 — will celebrate anniversaries and events significant to the state’s role in the American Revolution.

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – Anthony Geraci has played and recorded with some of the best of blues music and on July 19, he will bring his talents to Winchendon.

By GREG VINE

ROYALSTON – Royalston Music Fest 2025 is offering music fans two opportunities to enjoy some popular local bands this year. The lineup includes a number of familiar favorites as well as some new entertainment.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – L.S. Starrett, one of Athol’s largest employers, has laid off 179 employees, both in Athol and at other locations.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – The historical society’s annual “History Under the Tent and Trees” series begins this Sunday with “Famous and Not So Famous People of Petersham.”

By NAOMI SCULLY-BRISTOL

On a winter day in 2023, Joan Cenedella turned to her partner of almost 30 years, Fran Volkmann, and said she would like a bowl of chocolate ice cream. Volkmann said she could get it for her, “but you know it will slow down what you’re trying to do.”

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center announced on July 1 that Athol is one of 21 municipalities chosen to participate in On-Street Charging, a new electric vehicle (EV) program aimed at improving access to EV charging.

By GREG VINE

On June 24, Gov. Maura Healey introduced legislation to establish nearly $3 billion in bond authorizations which, according to a release announcing the bill, “will strengthen infrastructure and protect Massachusetts communities against increasing extreme weather events.”

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Children of all ages gathered at Alan E. Rich Environmental Park in Athol Tuesday to take part in an insect safari, led by Bryan Man, a.k.a. Professor Bugman.

By GREG VINE

PETERSHAM – This Friday, town will host a community parade to mark the Fourth of July—and anyone can take part.

By GREG VINE

WINCHENDON – One of the busiest people at Saturday’s Food Truck Festival in Winchendon wasn’t one the many vendors.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Bearsden Conservation Area will play host to hundreds of visitors from around Massachusetts and the northeast this summer, according to Conservation Commission member Dave Small, who handles reservations for Bearsden.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – After time spent traveling and working in education, Loren Parsons, a 1999 graduate of Athol High School, has returned home in hopes of teaching kids of all ages the joys of reading.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – A recent survey of the community shows that Athol residents want to expand on the existing dining options downtown.

By HANNAH MORIN

WINCHENDON –The fourth annual Winchendon Food Truck Festival returns to G.A.R. Park on Saturday, June 28, from 12 to 7 p.m., offering a day full of food, live music, and community fun to kick off summer.

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – This week’s Fourth Friday festivities in downtown Athol will not only offer the opportunity to peruse local merchants and listen to live music, but also the chance to help some local children spend a couple of weeks at Camp Wiyaka.